Michelle Smith

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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2014, file photo, former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci, center, speaks with supporters, including assistant city solicitor Kevin McHugh, holding wine glass at left, during a fundraising event in Providence, R.I. Cianci accepted campaign contributions from dozens of city employees, including a $125 contribution from McHugh, in his comeback bid for City Hall despite pledging not to, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Cianci took workers’ campaign cash despite pledge

Michelle Smith · October 8, 2014 11:26 pm

GOP files complaint over ad touting Raimondo

Michelle Smith · October 1, 2014 4:25 pm

Cianci sauce made no money for charity in 4 years

Michelle Smith · August 18, 2014 10:27 pm

Consumer spending still lags in RI since recession

Michelle Smith · August 7, 2014 8:04 pm

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, smiles as he talks with teammates on the bench in the first half of a Guinness International Champions Cup soccer tournament match, Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Man sues soccer star Ronaldo over ‘CR7’ trademark

Michelle Smith · July 31, 2014 7:10 pm

Alex and Ani OK’d to sue BJ’s, others over jewelry

Michelle Smith · July 21, 2014 6:21 pm

FILE - In this May 4, 2014 file photo provided by Rosa Viveiros, first responders work at the center ring after a platform collapsed during an aerial hair-hanging stunt at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Providence, R.I. Seven of the eight hair-hanging acrobats who fell to the Dunkin' Donuts Center floor during the stunt have hired a Chicago-based law firm to represent them, the firm announced Monday, June 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Rosa Viveiros, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

Injured hair-hanging circus acrobats hire law firm

Michelle Smith · June 16, 2014 8:42 pm

In this undated family photo, Samantha Pitard performs a heel hang from the lyra (aerial hoop) during the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Legends pre-show. Pitard was one of eight acrobats performing a hair-hanging stunt on Sunday May 4, 2014 during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus when a clip at the top of the chandelier-like apparatus snapped. Pitard was the first of the acrobats to be released from the hospital. (AP Photo/Wayne T. Pitard)

Circus acrobat wants to return to ring after fall

Michelle Smith · May 7, 2014 4:54 am

In this photo provided by Rose Viveiros, first responders work at the center ring after a platform collapsed during an aerial hair-hanging stunt at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Providence, R.I. At least nine performers were seriously injured in the fall, including a dancer below, while an unknown number of others suffered minor injuries. (AP Photo/Rose Viveiros) MANDATORY CREDIT

Acrobats fall during Ringling Bros. circus stunt

Michelle Smith · May 5, 2014 12:33 am

Welcome center roils tourist destination Newport

Michelle Smith · January 26, 2014 4:47 pm

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks to media outside a department of motor vehicles office Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, in Cranston, R.I. Chafee said he is not running for a second term, bowing out of what was expected to be a fierce primary in his new Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith)

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee won’t run for 2nd term

Michelle Smith · September 4, 2013 10:43 pm

RI to build charging stations for electric cars

Michelle Smith · June 9, 2013 3:30 pm